Qatar Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Qatar's budget deficit stood at -0.32% in 2025, a decline of +1.02% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.32% by 2025. Qatar ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.81% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.60% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.94% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.51% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 1.31% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.32% | −1.02% | #36 |
| 2024 | 0.70% | −4.87% | #157 |
| 2023 | 5.56% | −4.83% | #177 |
| 2022 | 10.39% | +10.15% | #184 |
| 2021 | 0.24% | +2.38% | #169 |
| 2020 | -2.13% | −3.13% | #164 |
| 2019 | 1.00% | −1.26% | #155 |
| 2018 | 2.26% | +9.08% | #164 |
| 2017 | -6.82% | +2.38% | #20 |
| 2016 | -9.20% | −27.65% | #20 |
| 2015 | 18.45% | +5.10% | #191 |
| 2014 | 13.35% | −5.92% | #188 |
| 2013 | 19.27% | +10.72% | #188 |
| 2012 | 8.55% | +3.32% | #181 |
| 2011 | 5.24% | +0.64% | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's budget deficit was -0.32% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 146.5% decrease from the previous year.
Qatar's budget deficit peaked at 19.27% in 2013.
The lowest budget deficit in Qatar was -11.80% in 1994.
Qatar ranks 36th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Qatar's budget deficit is projected to reach -0.32% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Qatar in 2025 was -0.32%. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_budget-deficit,
title = {Qatar Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}